Entering Round 8, some NRL clubs are set to receive significant boosts to their team, while others have lost key players as they look to clinch the two points.
Some big additions this week include Nathan Cleary, Dominic Youngย and Jai Arrow, while Kalyn Ponga, Junior Tupou and Jamal Fogartyย headline the losses.
Teams will be named on Tuesday at 4pm (AEST), but here is all the latest in news and rumours.
Theย Canberra Raiders will have to make at least one change to their halves after Jamal Fogarty left the field with a ruptured bicep and is set to miss at least 12 weeks of footy.
Zero Tackleย understands that Manly Sea Eagles recruit Kaeo Weekes will take his spot in the team partnering alongside Ethan Strange. This was first reported byย The Daily Telegraph.
Skipperย Elliott Whitehead (calf) and Zac Hosking (shoulder)still remain in doubt, with the recovery of their injuries being listed as indefinite, and the club has yet to provide an update on his condition.
Albert Hopoateย (burns) is also available, but it could be hard seeing him replaceย James Schiller.
In other injury news at the club,ย Corey Horsburghย (groin) andย Jordan Rapanaย (knee) won't be back until at least Round 11-13.
Projected Round 8 Team: 1.ย Chevy Stewartย 2.ย James Schillerย 3.ย Matthew Timokoย 4.ย Sebastian Krisย 5.ย Xavier Savageย ย 6.ย Ethan Strange 7. Kaeo Weekesย 8.ย Josh Papaliiย 9.ย Danny Leviย 10.ย Joseph Tapineย 11.ย Hudson Youngย 12.ย Simi Sasagiย ย 13.ย Morgan Smithiesย 14.ย Tom Starlingย 15.ย Ata Mariotaย 16.ย Trey Mooneyย 17.ย Pasami Saulo
Theย Cronulla Sharks will make at least one change, with Sione Katoa (suspension) returning and will push Samuel Stonestreet out of the team after his NRL debut last weekend.
Dale Finucane (facial injury) and Royce Hunt (calf) are also a strong chance to return.
However, it is hard to see Craig Fitzgibbon making any changes due to how dominant they have been in recent weeks.
Projected Round 8 Team: 1.ย William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3.ย Jesse Ramien 4.ย Kayal Iroย ย 5.ย Ronaldo Mulitaloย 6.ย Braydon Trindallย 7.ย Nicho Hynesย 8.ย Oregon Kaufusiย 9.ย Blayke Braileyย 10.ย Thomas Hazeltonย 11.ย Briton Nikoraย 12.ย Teig Wiltonย 13.ย Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele
